Description
Savory garlic herb chicken mashed potatoes brings together tender chicken and creamy potatoes with garlic and fresh herbs for a complete meal that feels like comfort on your plate. Simple ingredients and straightforward steps mean you can have this satisfying dinner ready for your table in about an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 large potatoes
- 4 cups carrots
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried herbs
- Salt
- Pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and let it reach temperature while you prepare everything else.
- Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon dried herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub the garlic-herb mixture all over your 4 chicken breasts and arrange them in a baking dish.
- Place the dish in your 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through completely.
- While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add your 4 large peeled and chopped potatoes.
- Boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes at a rolling boil until they’re fork-tender and break apart easily.
- Drain your potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot.
- Mash your drained potatoes with 4 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup milk until you reach your preferred smoothness.
- In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
- Add your 4 cups sliced carrots to the melted butter and cook them at medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar over the carrots and continue cooking at medium heat for another 5 to 8 minutes until they’re tender and caramelized.
- Transfer your glazed carrots to a serving dish, plate your mashed potatoes alongside, and set your baked chicken on top.
Notes
- Pat your chicken dry before coating it with the herb mixture so the garlic and seasonings stick better and create a nice coating.
- Test your potatoes with a fork while boiling since thicker pieces take longer to cook than thin ones, and this helps you avoid mushy or undercooked spots.
- Make the glazed carrots in the last 10 minutes of cooking so they finish at the same time as your chicken and everything comes together hot.
- For a dairy-free version, use olive oil or coconut milk in the mashed potatoes instead of butter and milk, which keeps the same creamy texture your family expects.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg